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Proposals that the junior college should relieve the university of the
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Joliet Junior College in Illinois was one of the early established CC connected to an existing High School.
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California’s 1907 law provided a model of legislation that other states pursued
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A collegiate "department" of Fresno High School was set up in the fall of 1910 which led to the creation of the oldest existing public community college in California and the second oldest existing public community college in the United States
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Phoenix Union High School District created what would later become Phoenix College as the first community college in the state of Arizona.
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Know as the G.I. Bill this law provided returning veterans with the means to attend university, high school, or vocational school and unemployment compensation.
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The Truman report called for vast changes in post-secondary education, including the establishment of public community colleges.
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Arizona Legislature authorizes the State Board of Directors for Junior Colleges, supported by county and state funds.
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The precursor for the Maricopa Community College system was established
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Began offering classes at Phoenix Union High School
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Originally a branch of Phoenix College, MCC was granted independent status
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The Pell Grant enacted as and amendment to the Higher Education Act.
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Began as a satellite campus for Mesa Community College with Ms. Arnette Ward appointed as Provost
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CGCC opens a 50,000 square foot campus with many amenities.
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CGCC "launches" its aviation training program in the fall of 1988 and was approved by the FAA the following year.
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CGCC breaks away from MCC and gains it own Accreditation
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This closure left room for the expansion of the ASU Polytechnic campus and the CGCC Williams campus.
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With the Williams campus now open the Aviation program moves to this site.
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The building is Dedicated and opened with an emphasis on computer classes for the adult population of the Sun Lakes area
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With a massive influx of students, new facilities are added to the ever growing CGCC campus.
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NAU opens and office at the Pecos campus
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CGCC gets all new physical sciences laboratories at the Pecos Campus with the construction of new building
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MCC signs a deal with UA to make transferring to their institution easier.
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in an attempt to provide higher educational options and strengthen the economy, the Town of Queen Creek partnered with CGCC and opened a new facility
